---
title: "Nicotine Replacement Therapy and AI Digital Smoking Cessation Coaching"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c70c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-09"
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# Nicotine Replacement Therapy and AI Digital Smoking Cessation Coaching

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c70c

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process for the supply and distribution of Nicotine Replacement Therapy items to support its smoking cessation service. The contract, with a value of £600,000, is intended to commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of 2 years, with a possible extension of up to 1 year. This service procurement falls under the Health and social work services classification. The procurement will be carried out using the Open Procedure method, where tender returns will be judged based on a price/quality split for contract awards. An Early Market Engagement event is scheduled for interested parties on 24th May 2023.

This tender by Suffolk County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health services, miscellaneous health services, and community health services to participate. Companies that can provide high-quality nicotine replacement therapy items and AI digital smoking cessation coaching would be well-suited to compete. The procurement is open to both local and regional authorities, offering a chance for interested businesses to contribute to public health initiatives in Suffolk and potentially secure a significant contract.

## Notice

Procurement for the supply and distribution of Nicotine Replacement Therapy items to support the Suffolk County Council smoking cessation service. This service will be required to complement the NHS Quit Smoking app and NHS Better Health/quite smoking website. The current service contract runs out 30th September 2023 and we had hoped to join an NHS national framework for supply due to start in September, but this has now been delayed therefore we are seeking to establish our own contract.Contract Start Date: 1st October 2023. Contract Period: 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender will be run as a single stage Open Procedure. The value of the procurement is above threshold, the subject matter sits within Schedule 3 so falls within scope of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract notice will be advertised on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder as well as being advertised on SCC's In-Tend Platform Suffolk Sourcing.The tender process will be conducted electronically through Suffolk Sourcing.Tender returns will be evaluated, and contracts awarded based on a price/quality split. Details will be published in the tender documentation. The split will be set to enable an appropriate balance between the need to seek best price and the scoring of quality for bids received.Early Market EngagementAhead of any call for competition the Council are looking to invite all interested parties to a virtual Market Engagement Event:Date: 24th May 2023 10:30am - 1:00pmVirtual event via: Microsoft TeamsWe would like to share draft documentation at this event, and we would welcome your input and suggestions at this on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk. To book your place on this event please email phil.gardener@suffolk.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013072-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 09:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013072-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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